Murray's Grant Gateway

Step 3

Step 3: Apply for A Grant - Proposal Development and Writing

**NOTICE** New Federal Grant Application Requirement - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires all federal grant applicants to provide a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. As of October 1, 2003, the DUNS number is required whether an applicant is submitting a paper or electronic application. Organizations can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or by visiting Dun and Bradstreet online.

A. Elements of a Grant Proposal	Foundation Center: Links to examples of grant proposals The Center for Nonprofit Management: Step-by-step guide
B. Letter of Inquiry	Non-Profit Guides: A sample letter of inquiry The Foundation Center: Links to examples of letters of inquiry
C. Cover Letter	Non-Profit Guides: Sample cover letter and cover sheet The Foundation Center: Links to sample cover letters
D. Grant Proposal Development and Writing	CRS Report: How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: Developing and writing grant proposals Tips for Writing Grant Proposals courtesy of the of the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development About.com: Links to information about grant writing and proposal development Non-Profit Guides: Comprehensive grant writing guide that includes examples University of Pittsburgh: Links to proposal writing sites University of Vermont: Information on grant writing University of Wisconsin-Madison: Proposal writing The Foundation Center: A proposal-writing short course Education: The Learning Space: Grant writing tips geared toward education-focused grants University of Massachusetts-Lowell: Educator's guide to beginning grant writing
E. Grant Application Forms	Common Grant Application Non-Profit Guides: A sample private grant application A sample public planning grant application

Need More Help? Contact Senator Murray’s Grant Coordinator

A member of my Seattle staff specializes in grants. My Grants Coordinator may be able to:

Identify additional grants for which your project may be eligible
Check the status of your grant application with a federal agency.

Before you call, please:

Make sure you’ve read the 4 Myths
Review the FAQs
Have a clear idea of your project
Do a grants search through the CFDA and the agency website.
If you’ve already applied for a federal grant, please have the CFDA number available. If you do not know the CFDA number, please have the name of the grant and the agency that administers it.

Call (206) 553-5545 and ask for the Grant Coordinator.

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